Entry-level blue team jobs for Google Cybersecurity Certificate holders

Finished the Google Cybersecurity Certificate and wondering where to apply? The roles it prepares you for are entry-level defensive jobs: SOC analyst, junior incident responder and security operations support. Below are the entry-level blue team jobs open on BlueTeamJobs right now, and what the employers behind them ask for.

What these employers ask for

The certifications most often named in entry-level blue team postings on the site right now. Few employers name the Google certificate itself, so pairing it with one of these makes your application easier to match:

• Security+ (3 jobs)
• GSEC (1 job)
• AWS Security – Specialty (1 job)

How to turn the certificate into interviews

1. Lead with the hands-on parts. On your resume, list what you did in the course labs (Linux command line, SQL queries, Python scripts, SIEM searches, packet analysis) rather than just the certificate's name.
2. Add practical blue team practice. Free and low-cost SOC labs from platforms such as TryHackMe, LetsDefend, CyberDefenders and Blue Team Labs Online give you investigations to talk about in interviews.
3. Consider one widely requested certification. Check the list above. If one name dominates, that's the one employers in your market filter for.
4. Apply to Tier 1 and MSSP roles first. Managed security providers hire more entry-level analysts than most in-house teams, and they train on the job.

More: SOC analyst salaries and the best job boards for blue team roles.